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At SAA, we provide high quality
language training and support for international students.
Our CEP programme is a graded course which aims to build up
students’ level of competency and confidence in the
English language in a gradual and structured way so that they
can live and study effectively in an English speaking environment.
It is designed primarily to prepare students for living and
studying in Singapore where command of the English language
is necessary. Classes are kept small to ensure a personal
and interactive learning environment.
The CEP programme at SAA is mapped on to the Common European
Framework (CEF) of reference for English language learning,
teaching and assessment. After taking our in-house placement
test at SAA, the student will be placed in one of the six
appropriate levels based on their English needs.
Students taking the General English modules will develop their
ability to communicate more confidently and effectively using
English in a variety of situations in their daily lives. The
Academic English Modules focus on language skills essential
for higher education with English as its medium of instruction.
- General English – Elementary
(A1)
- General English – Pre-Intermediate
(A2)
- General English – Intermediate
(B1)
- Academic English - Upper-Intermediate (B2)
- Academic English – Advanced
(C1)
- Academic English – Proficient
(C2)
| Intakes |
January, April, July, October |
| Duration |
3 months per level (275 hours, including
examination and one week break) 5 hours per day |
Course
Fee
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S$ 2300 for one level, subsequently each
individual at S$1800 |
| Students will be awarded a
certificate of achievement on successful completion of
a level |
The students are assessed through
a combination of course work and a final exam from the Elementary
level to the Upper Intermediate level. The weighting will
vary from level to level. However, at the Advanced and Proficient
levels the student is assessed solely by means of a final
examination based on the IELTS test.
GENERAL
ENGLISH |
Elementary |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 0-2 |
A1 - Breakthrough Basic User |
| Pre-Intermediate |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 3 |
A2 - Waystage Basic User |
| Intermediate |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 4 |
B1 - Threshold Independent User |
ACADEMIC
ENGLISH |
Upper-Intermediate |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 5 |
B2 - Vantage Independent User |
| Advanced |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 6 |
C1 - Effective Proficient User |
| Proficient |
3 months/ 275 hrs |
IELTS 7 - 8 |
C2 - Effective Proficient User |
The General English modules
in SAA’s CEP programme focuses on building and strengthening
our students’ language abilities, enabling them to communicate
effectively and confidently in an English- speaking environment.
The emphasis will be on developing the 4 essential skills
of English – reading, writing, listening and speaking,
through the expansion of vocabulary and improvement in grammar
and pronunciation accuracy.
Target students/
Admission Requirements
This course is designed for full time foreign students who
wish to advance their knowledge of the English language for
social, academic or professional purposes.
They are required to take a placement test prior to admission
to the General English programme to determine which level
their English is at when they arrive in Singapore.
Course Content
The course focuses on helping students develop the essential
skills of English – reading, writing, listening and
speaking through the learning of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
The course will be characterized by both lectures and task-based
activities. A student-centred approach will be employed to
produce positive results. Emphasis will be placed on short
presentations, focused exercises, role-play, student-interaction,
pair-work, student tasks, continuous assessment, projects
and final exams.
Course Duration
| Per session: |
3 classroom based hours & 2 structured study hours |
| Per week: |
5 sessions |
| No. of hours per week: |
25 hours |
| No. of weeks: |
11 weeks |
| Total Course Duration: |
275 hours over 11 weeks |
Class Size
Class size is limited to a maximum of 20 students per class.
By keeping the class small, we provide a more conducive learning
environment which is both personal and highly interactive.
Teaching Staff
SAA ensures that our teachers are experienced and suitably
qualified, with at least a degree in the social/natural sciences
and a postgraduate qualification relevant to teaching English
language to foreign students such as the CELTA, TEFL or a
diploma/masters degree in Applied Linguistics.
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